Curtain attachment



Nov. 3, 1925.

M. M. LARSEN CURTAIN ATTACHMENT Filed Aug. 24, 1923 Patented Nov. 3., 1925 MADS M. LARSEN, orooL'roN, CALIFORNIA.

"CURTAIN ATTACHMENT.

Application filed August 24, 1923. Serial No. 659,139.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MAos M. LARsEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Colton, 'in the county of San Bernardino and State of Californinhav'e invented new and useful Improvements in Curtain Attaclr ments, of which the following is a specification. l

My invention relates to curtain hangers,. and a purpose of my invention is the provi-. sion of a curtain hanger of simple and inexpensive construction whichis readily attach able to conventional shade brackets so as to be supported in proper position and to thereby eii'ectively operate to suspend curtans in proper position with respect to a window.

It is also a purpose ofv my invention to provide'a curtain hanger of the above le-- scribed character which is detach'ably associated with the shade brackets, and which is extensibleto permit of.its being applied to the shade brackets irrespective of .the distance between the brackets.

Although I have herein shown and will describe only one form of curtain hanger embodying my invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may he made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention and the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a view showing in perspective a portion of a window casing with conventional shade brackets in applied position thereto, and having applied to the latter one form a curtain hanger embodying my iiivention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Fig. 1 with portions thereof broken away to reveal parts not otherwise disclosed.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 83 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4. is an enlarged detailed perspective view of one of the terminal portions of the hangers shown in the preceding views.

Referring specifically to the drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts, my invention, in its present embodiment, comprises a pair of rods and 16 both of which are of tubular form with the rod 16 of an internal diameter exceeding that of the rod 15 so that the confronting ends of the two may be telescopically associated with each other for the purpose of shortening and lengthening the rods, as will be understood.

The outer ends of the rods 15 and 16 are constructed to removably fit within the ad-f acent ends of terminal arms 20, including tubular linear portions 20, curved portions 20 and clips 20".. As illustrated to advantage'inFig. at, the

linear portion 20 of each terminal arm is provided with fluted edges 22 spaced apart;

to provide a slot which accommodates asecuring lip 23 formed on the adjacent end of the corresponding rod 15 or16; It will be noted that the fluted portions operate to grip the securing lip and tothereby hold the 7 connecting rod in any longitudinally adjusted position within the terminal arm.

The arrangement of the curved portion 20 of each terminal armis such as to dispose the clip 20 in'right angular position with respect to the linear 3portion20. As shown in Fig. 4, the clip is formed integral with the terminal armand includes a resil ient finger 24 having an operating flange 25.

The arrangement of the finger 24 issuch as;

to firmly hold the clip upon the shade bracket, it being understood that the shoulder formed adjacent the flange operates to main-- tain the lip against accidental displacement from the shade bracket, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3. For permanently securing the clip to a window casing, an extension 26 is formed on each clip and through this extension a nail or other suitable fastening mem ber may be extended and embedded within the window casing, as will be understood.

In Fig. 1, I have shown a window casing having secured thereto shade brackets 27, such brackets being of conventional form and employed for sustaining a shade roller in proper posit-ion upon a window frame.

In the applied position of the curtain,

hanger, the clips 20 are arranged to engage the shanks of the brackets 27- in the manner clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Thus it will be clear'that the curtain hanger as a unit is rigidly sustained upon the brackets. The curved portions 20" of, the terminal arms provide free access to the bearing openings of the shade brackets and eliminate the possibility of the shade roller 1 shaft from contacting with the curtain hanger. The terminal arms properly position the rods 15 and 16 with respect to the window frame. and curtain shade so that a curtain can be suspended in proper position upon a window. The extensibility of the rods 15 and 16, as well as the sliding con- FFICE. l

nection between the connecting rods and terminal arms, provides the desired range of adjustment to permit of the hanger being applied to shade brackets spaced various distances apart.

.Vhat I claim is:

1. A curtain hanger comprising connecting rods extensibly connected to each other, terminal arms slidably receiving said connecting'rods, each of said arms terminating in a unitary spring clip arranged at right angles to the connecting rods, said clip' comprising a longer outer member and a shorter inner member parallel to each other and removably engaging shade brackets '01 standard construction, said shade brackets being adapted to support a shade roller without interfering with the curtain hanger.

A curtain hanger comprising connecting rods extensibly connected to each other, terminal arms slidably receiving said connecting' rods and spring clips integral with said arms and at right angles thereto, each clip consisting of a pair of parallel vertical members, and provided with a shade bracket retaining flange at their lower ends, said clips being adapted to removably engage shade brackets of standard construction, said shade brackets being adapted to support a shade roller Without interfering with the curtain hanger.

8. A curtain hanger, comprising connecting rods extensibly connected to each other, terminal arms slidably receiving the connecting rods and having fluted portions to releasably secure the rods Within the arms, and spring clips integral with the arms and at right angles thereto and adapted to en gage standard shade brackets, said shade brackets being adapted to support a shade roller without interfering with the curtain hanger.

4. A curtain hanger, comprising rods extensibly associated with each other, terminal arms having tubular linear portions slidably receiving the rods, lips formed on the rods, fluted portions on the first portions for releasably engaging said lips, and clips car ried by the arms and adapted to engage standard shade brackets, said shade brackets being adapted to support a shade roller without interfering with the curtain hanger.

5. A curtain hanger comprising connecting rods eXtensibly connected to each other, terminal arms slidably receiving said curtain rods and spring clips integral with said arms and adapted to removably engage shade brackets of standard construction, said clips being provided with fastening means for attachment to a primary support' In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

MADS M. LARSEN. 

